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4 Powerful Stories from a Refugee Camp in Malawi That Remind Us What Girls Can Achieve
Read the story: 4 Powerful Stories from a Refugee Camp in Malawi That Remind Us What Girls Can AchieveDzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi is home to more than 60,000 refugees from neighboring countries who have escaped violence, conflict, and persecution. Life in the camp is challenging. Economic opportunities are limited, education is not guaranteed, and recent cuts to international funding have placed even greater strain on already stretched resources. For girls, these circumstances…
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Backyard Carnival: How a Young Girl Fundraised for Girls’ Education
In May 2022, Ellora organized and hosted a carnival in her backyard to raise money for girls and women around the world.…
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Empowering Boys to Advocate for Girls
Phoebe Ekman, a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Tumaini La Maisha in Kenya, emphasized the importance of empowering young boys to be…
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Wellness Summit: Girl-Led Support for Girls’ Mental and Physical Health
The Global G.L.O.W. club members of The School at Marygrove, affectionately named the Royal Sisters, in Detroit, Michigan recognized that their physical…
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How a Young Girl is Fundraising for Period Poverty
Yona is turning 12 this May and is organizing her own fundraiser for girls around the world in celebration of becoming a…
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What Can You Do To Respond To The Youth Mental Health Crisis?
May is Mental Health Awareness month and we’ve never been in more need of focused attention on mental health for youth –…
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The State of Girls’ Mental Health in 2022
In December, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning about the state of girls’ mental health: during 2021, there was a…
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The Impact of Climate Change on Girls Around the World
To commemorate Earth Day on April 22nd, the following are accounts from two club members from Uganda on the impact of climate…
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8 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Although climate change impacts everyone, it is not gender-neutral. It has significant social impacts and magnifies existing inequalities. Gender inequality coupled with…
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Covid-19 in the Global South: Has Herd Immunity Been Reached?
In January, NPR posted an article detailing research from Malawi that showed that the country may have already reached herd immunity against…
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8 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day
To the Global G.L.O.W. community, International Women’s Day highlights a time for women and girls to come together and celebrate the empowerment…
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The Importance of Encouraging Girls to Trust Themselves & Build a Strong Sense of Self
From a young age, women are taught to cater to the needs of others and put themselves last. Society conditions girls to…
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Healthy GLOW: The Impact of Utilizing Social Emotional Learning Tools in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
Social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies are a crucial tool when it comes to the teaching of sexual and reproductive health (SRH)…
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